President Donald Trump signaled Wednesday that he’s open to raising the federal gasoline tax to pay for infrastructure spending, but hiking the fuel levy for the first time in about 25 years faces significant hurdles on Capitol Hill, reports CNBC.

• The Hill: GOP Chairman: Trump Infrastructure Bill Could Be Ready ‘Closer to the Summer’
• Politico: Sanders Pushes for Kelly to Face the Press Over Porter Scandal
• Daily Caller: EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Official Bruce Ohr Hid Fusion GPS Payments From Ethics Officials
• The Hill: Ryan Calls Florida Shooting an Act of ‘Pure Evil’
• Townhall: Here’s How Pence Responded to Behar’s Suggestion His Christian Views Make Him Mentally Ill

The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is investigating the White House’s employment of former senior aide Rob Porter after allegations emerged that he abused his two ex-wives — a rare GOP foray into alleged misbehavior in the top echelon of the Trump administration, reports The Washington Post.

• The Hill: GOP Lawmaker Calls for Shulkin to Resign
• Politico: Kelli Ward Touts Endorsement From Fake-News Site
• Daily Caller: Exclusive: James Comey’s Post-FBI Life Has Him Leading A New Team
• Free Beacon: How Republicans Got Schumer to End Obstruction of Rail Nominee
• Daily Caller: Keith Ellison Attended Multiple Meetings With Farrakhan While In Congress

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray on Tuesday contradicted the White House’s account of when the bureau informed officials about the status of a senior aide’s security-clearance investigation, reports the Washington Post.

• Politico: Kelly Increasingly Isolated As Porter Scandal Rages On
• The Hill: Mulvaney: I Would Have Voted Against Trump Budget If I Were Still in Congress
• WashExaminer: Senate Immigration Debate Stalls After Democrats Block First GOP Amendment
• Cnet: Cybersecurity Is ‘Greatest Concern’ at Senate Threats Hearing
• Daily Caller: BOMBSHELL: Comey Held Secret Obama White House Meeting Before The Inauguration